Atty. Michael P. Shay
Michael P. Shay is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, workers compensation, municipal law and 2 other areas of law.
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About Michael P. Shay at a glance
Michael P. Shay is a Member based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, practicing at Shay, Santee & Kelhart. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on workers comp, zoning, government, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1976), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1976), U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1981), and U.S. Supreme Court (1986). Educated at University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 1975) and Lehigh University (B.A., 1972). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Northampton County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Bethlehem, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael P. Shay is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, workers compensation, municipal law and 2 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Lehigh University in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Michael practices at Shay, Santee & Kelhart in Bethlehem, PA
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Michael P. Shay's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael P. Shay handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Michael P. Shay is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Michael P. Shay is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Michael P. Shay is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Michael P. Shay is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Bethlehem are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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